The stock market on December 9, 1981
December 9, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 125.48. Of 5,047 US stocks that traded, 1,416 rose and 1,451 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 125.48
How big a move#11,974of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,140price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,416of 5,047; 1,451 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +12.0% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +9.0% |
| Rolm (RM) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -9.0% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -4.3% |
| Adobe Oil & Gas Corp (AOI) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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